THE REGULATION OF CYBER PORNOGRAPHY IN ETHIOPIA: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL

Abstract

According to the present Ethiopian Legal system, There is no clear and sufficient Legislations for the regulation of cyber pornography. The purpose of this study is to play a great role in creating awareness and giving more knowledge about the impact of cyber pornography on the individual person as well as the community at large. Because it damages the moral attitudes of the younger generation and finally leads to influence on the social, cultural and religious standards of the country. To Sum up, I recommendes that all interested organ from Federal level up to woreda, should formulate Clear and Strict Laws to regulate the possession, publication, distribution and sale of Pornographic materials for the community. In addition to this I also recommendes each religious leaders or fathers should Teach or preach their spiritual sons about the impact of cyber pornography on their religion. Finally, I recommendes for parents to abstain them self and control their children from the consumption of cyber pornographic contents from their television or any other mode of transmission of cyber pornographic contents.